Panasonic says it will exit solar manufacturing
The Japanese brand plans to shutter its Malaysian factory, liquidate its Panasonic Solar Energy Malaysia subsidiary, and lay off staff by March 2022.
Trump talks up Section 201 solar tariff
While attending a National Governors Association’s meeting President Trump claimed benefits of the Section 201 solar tariff, while disparaging Chinese product quality.
DOE launches “The Solar Prize” to spur U.S. solar manufacturing
Could the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) actually be trying to spur solar manufacturing in the United States?
Solaria ramps Power XT production line to more than 40 MW per year
While other U.S.-based module manufacturers have struggled this year, the California-based company has quietly been expanding.
GameChange ships 85 MW of pile driven solar to North Carolina
GameChange Solar announced that 85 MW of its Max-Span pile driven systems were shipped to an unnamed customer in Wilson, North Carolina. Much of the system has already been installed and the rest will be completed shortly.
NEXTracker wind testing stands up to Hurricane Matthew
NEXTracker recently sent us a photo of its trackers standing unharmed in a small lake of water delivered by Hurricane Matthew, emphasizing the point that rigorous wind testing is good for the solar industry.
WTO rejects Indian appeal against US solar complaint
Appeal to overturn US complaint that India’s domestic content requirement for its solar power sector is discriminatory rejected by the WTO, as expected. India has lodged similar trade case against U.S.
New Product Advances Bloom at SPI 2016
A host of new products and new generations of solar solutions are being introduced at Solar Power International 2016, being held this week in Las Vegas. While the list is very long, here are a few of the standout products:
